Rainforest Trust
RAINFOREST TRUST SAVES ENDANGERED WILDLIFE AND PROTECTS OUR PLANET BY CREATING RAINFOREST RESERVES THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND DONOR SUPPORT.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$122.7M
+0.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.8M
-20.4% YoY
Grant Count
12
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$320K
-20.4% YoY
About Rainforest Trust
Based on IRS filings
Rainforest Trust is a nonprofit organization focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in WARRENTON, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $122.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $3.8M. Net investment income was $2.8M.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $122,718,026 | $121,913,145 | $109,550,247 |
| Revenue | $18,502,312 | $45,453,506 | $41,042,049 |
| Expenses | $17,606,567 | $34,155,297 | $31,709,070 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $2,843,571 | $4,042,546 | $759,986 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Rainforest Trust
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Rare ($810,085), Nature and Culture International ($685,383), Wildlife Conservation Society ($416,374).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| AFRICAN PARKS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA NEW YORK, NY | IN SUPPORT OF CONSERVATION EFFORTS IN SOUTH SUDAN | $337,848 |
| DIAN FOSSEY GORILLA FUND ATLANTA, GA | IN SUPPORT OF CONSERVATION EFFORTS IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO | $118,243 |
| FRANKFURT ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY WASHINGTON, DC | IN SUPPORT OF CONSERVATION EFFORTS IN PERU | $234,174 |
| GORILLA REHABILITATION AND CONSERVATION EDUCATION CENTER NIWOT, CO | IN SUPPORT OF CONSERVATION EFFORTS IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO | $222,099 |
| INTERNATIONAL CONSERVATION CAUCUS FOUNDATION WASHINGTON, DC | IN SUPPORT OF CONSERVATION EFFORTS IN PAPUA NEW GUINEA | $15,000 |
| KTK-BELT INC HYDE PARK, NY | IN SUPPORT OF CAPACITY BUILDING AND LAND PROTECTION EFFORTS IN NEPAL | $372,126 |
| NATURA BOLIVIA FOUNDATION HOUSTON, TX | IN SUPPORT OF CONSERVATION EFFORTS IN BOLIVIA | $244,280 |
| NATURE AND CULTURE INTERNATIONAL DEL MAR, CA | IN SUPPORT OF CONSERVATION EFFORTS IN SOUTH AMERICA | $685,383 |
| PANTHERA CORPORATION NEW YORK, NY | IN SUPPORT OF CONSERVATION EFFORTS IN MALAYSIA | $343,525 |
| RARE ARLINGTON, VA | IN SUPPORT OF CONSERVATION EFFORTS IN BRAZIL AND THE PHILIPPINES | $810,085 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR ERIC VEACH | CHARIMAN (UNTIL 06/24) | 2 | — |
| DR BERNIE TERSHY | CHARIMAN (AS OF 06/24) | 2 | — |
| DR CULLEN GEISELMAN | VICE CHAIR | 2 | — |
| PATRICIA KOVAL | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| SARAH GILLMAN | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| GEOFFREY CHEN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ERIC GOODE | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| KIM STEWART | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ANN KAUPP | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| DR ROBERT S RIDGELY | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| DAVID QUAMMEN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JEFFREY ZACK | DIRECTOR (AS OF 06/24) | 2 | — |
| KIM LUNDGREN | DIRECTOR (AS OF 06/24) | 2 | — |
| SALLY DAVIDSON | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 06/24) | 2 | — |
| JAMES DEUTSCH | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 40 | — |
| MELISSA HOHIMER | CHIEF FINANCE OFFICER | 40 | — |
| JOHN MITCHELL | CHAIR OF THE COUNCIL (UNTIL 06/24) | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Rainforest Trust?
Rainforest Trust is a nonprofit organization focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in WARRENTON, VA. It holds $122.7M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Rainforest Trust?
As of 2024, Rainforest Trust holds $122.7M in total assets with $18.5M in annual revenue. It awarded 12 grants totaling $3.8M in 2024.
Where does Rainforest Trust operate?
Rainforest Trust has awarded grants in California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, New York, Pr, Texas, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin.
What size grants does Rainforest Trust award?
In 2024, Rainforest Trust awarded 12 grants totaling $3.8M — an average of about $320K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Rainforest Trust's EIN?
Rainforest Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3500609. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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